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Here is a limit of big kokanee from Lake Roosevelt. Eric Granstrom and I were fishing with Austin Moser, or Austin’s Northwest Adventures, near Keller. Shown also is a selection of blades and spinners from Kokabow Fishing Tackle that worked really good getting the kokanee.

Here you will find current information on fishing in Central Washington State.

I grew up in Central Washington and began writing about the outdoors in the mid 70s. I began broadcasting report on outdoor recreation on KOZI Radio in Lake Chelan in 1991. My reports are now carried on several radio stations and many newspapers in Washington. The reports give what’s happening and how-to information on fishing for bass, perch, walleye, trout, kokanee, salmon, steelhead and other species.

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Friday, January 17, 2025 - I have a couple of cancellations that you’ll want to know about. The first is the closure of the steelhead season on the upper Columbia River and the Methow River. Anglers in the region were thrille... Get the full report!

Thursday, January 16, 2025 - I want to remind everyone that the Molson Ice Fishing Derby is coming up this weekend. The ice is thick, and the trout being caught are big. A 4-pounder was landed just the other day. You can bet t... Get the full report!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - The steelhead season is grinding along this year. The return was adequate to open a season on the Methow River and some areas of the main stem Columbia River, and I continue to get reports of fish be... Get the full report!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Last Saturday was a bright sunny day in Leavenworth, so I decided to take a drive up to Fish Lake to check on the ice conditions. Just the scenery on the drive through Tumwater Canyon made the trip w... Get the full report!

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Ever been on a boat that had a rail system that allowed you to move the rod holders anywhere you wanted them? Pretty cool, huh. Well now a sliding rail system can be installed in any boat. Fish Fighter Products has designed both a flat rail and round rail sliding system that comes in kits that are easily installed to the gunnell or to the round rails of your boat. read more...